Marie Mercado

Collaborated with pre-op and PACU teams to ensure optimal pediatric patient care.

Prepared operating suite for daily surgical assignments.

Assisted anesthesia team with induction and IV placement procedures.

Maintained thorough documentation of surgical events while supporting sterile team members.

Verified counts of instruments, sharps, and sponges with CSTs for safety compliance.

Updated families through EPIC messaging regarding patient status.

Floated to Dodson Surgery Center as required to meet departmental needs.

Functioned effectively in RN or CST roles based on departmental requirements.

Charge RN trained.

Member of the RN schedule committee.

Chair of the unit based council committee.

• Provided direct patient care to critically ill newborns in intensive care settings.
• Monitored vital signs and administered medications per physician orders and protocols.
• Provided emotional support and comfort to families facing difficult decisions regarding their baby's condition.
• Provided education and support to families with newborns requiring intensive care.
• Managed respiratory equipment such as ventilators and CPAP and BiPAP machines for critically ill neonates.

• Managed complex care for neonates from 22 weeks gestation and older.

Oversaw post-operative care for neonates, including sedation and pain management.

Administered advanced respiratory support, such as high frequency jet ventilation and CPAP.

Executed IV starts, venipuncture, arterial sampling, and administration of blood products.

Managed umbilical artery and vein lines, PICC lines, and PIVs in neonates.

Prepared maternal expressed breast milk and customized formula recipes for each neonate.

Facilitated family-centered care to enhance patient support and involvement.

• Managed and supported laboring patients throughout delivery process.

Monitored care for patients receiving epidural, spinal, or general anesthesia.

Provided comprehensive care during cesarean sections, including pre-op, intraoperative, and PACU support.

Maintained sterile field and aseptic technique during surgical procedures.

Anticipated needs of surgical team to enhance operational efficiency.

Restocked and ordered supplies for operating room to ensure availability.

Prepared tissue specimens for pathology analysis post-surgery.

Maintained accurate counts of instruments, sharps, and sponges during surgeries.